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Based on schedule, roster and playoff structure, which team is best positioned to make the CFP this year? Laken Litman, Michael Cohen and RJ Young debate the topic here!

It’s the so-called 5+11, a 16-team model that awards five automatic bids to the highest-ranked conference champions and adds 11 at-large selections chosen by the playoff committ